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Colchester, Subd. A, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,762
Population
11/sq mi density
$63,200
Median Income
$38,960 per capita
$180,000
Home Value
$576
Median Rent
9.7% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$63,200 median income, 12.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $576/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$63,200
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,960
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
12.4%
244% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.7%
35% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Colchester, Subd. A vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Colchester, Subd. A’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$63,200
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,960
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$749
52%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$749
48% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
14% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.7%
23% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.4%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
84% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
18.7%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
117
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $63,200 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,960 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $749 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 12.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.7% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 18.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 117 |